Deformation caused by stress that exceeds a material's internal strength is known as

____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


strain

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The North America craton formed as a result of ________

A) the break-up of a large supercontinent B) the metamorphism of oceanic crust C) the collision of two continents to form a supercontinent D) collision of older crustal fragments composed of island arcs and other fragments E) a huge volcanic eruption

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_______________ slopes form as fan-shaped piles of rock fragments against the base of a cliff

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Polar climates are not found in the Southern Hemisphere

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Terrigenous sediment is sediment derived from the land.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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